Cyclobenzaprine treatment for sexual dysfunction
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US Β· United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TONIX PHARMA INC
- Publication Date
- 2021-10-14
Abstract
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority and benefit from U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 007,251, filed Apr. 8, 2020, the contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND
[0002] There is increasing documentation of the comorbidity of sexual dysfunction (SD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans (Letica-Crepulj a et al., 2019). Compared to those without any mental health diagnosis or with a mental health diagnosis other than PTSD, veterans with PTSD are at a higher risk of SD. This is true regardless of chronicity of symptoms, age or other health concerns, suggesting that the mechanisms underlying such dysfunction are directly related to PTSD (Hirsch, 2009). Common types of SD in males include erectile dysfunction, sexual disinterest, and premature ejaculation; whereas common types of SD in females include fear of sex, arousal problems, orgasm problems, sexual disinterest, and vaginal pain. Mo...